Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A
From 10,023 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 167 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 167 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 147 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 122 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 46 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 37 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 29 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 29 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 27 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 22 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 19 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91.7% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2019 | 91.3% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-As tested had between 22,401 and 37,345 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 27,302 median miles, the Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A has 0.031 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Volkswagen models
| Volkswagen Golf | 79.1% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 84.6% |
| Volkswagen Passat | 76.9% |
Common questions
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A has a 91.5% MOT pass rate based on 10,023 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 167 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A is 27,302 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 22,401 and 37,345 miles.
Buying a used Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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